Agreement Reached And Classes Resume At AUC New Cairo

An agreement was signed between the AUC administration and the Student Union, ending the weeklong lockout at the New Cairo campus and beginning the resumption of normal operations at the University. The agreement covers several key areas, including student participation in administration committees; planning and budgeting; registration and class size; campus services; governance and administrative reform; and disciplinary action. One of the most contentious issues of discussion was the 7 percent increase in this year’s tuition fees, which was ultimately not granted. Instead, tuition increases have been capped at 2.3 percent annually until the fiscal year 2016. All current students may pay their tuition fees in three interest-free installments per semester. Current students requiring financial aid will also be eligible to apply at regular intervals throughout the year.

AUC Welcomes The New Freshmen Class Of 2016

In the week before the start of the new semester, the campus was bustling with activities for the incoming class, from orientation sessions designed to introduce students to academic and extracurricular life at the University to off-campus outings. This year, AUC welcomed nearly 1,000 undergraduate students and 140 study-abroad students from differ...

Benefit Dinner Raises Funds for Scholarships, Honors Business Leaders

As the world sets sight on post-revolution Egypt as an emerging power in the Arab world, economic resurgence becomes a key target for Egyptians across the globe. Building on this premise, AUC hosted its second annual Benefit Dinner under the theme of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the New Egypt. The event, which was held on October 18 at the JW M...

New Parents Association Board Members Elected

The AUC Parents Association (PA) board elections for the two-year term 2012 - 2014 took place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Moataz Al Alfi Hall at AUC New Cairo. Eleven parents nominated themselves for the board membership. The elections began with short speeches by each nominee, who was competing for election into one of six positions on the board.

Dear Parents,

As you all know, we have had an unprecedented start to the new academic year at AUC. The recent events have urged us all to reflect on what we have and what we can make better.

Each and every one of us - students, staff and faculty - exist at AUC to make a difference, to ourselves, to the future of our sons and daughters through education, and to our community and country through service. I have been fortunate to have been closely involved in the discussions between the administration and the students, fortunate to have seen firsthand AUC's education in practice - dialogue leading to change, leadership setting example.

I have always been proud to be a member of this community, and am more now than ever. I have always maintained that it is through hardship that the AUC community emerges, as it always does, united in its commitment to education and to each other.

Best regards,
Raymonda Raif ’91
Director of Alumni, Parent and Trustee Relations
tel: 26152380 email: parents@aucegypt.edu

Since the beginning of the student movement protests, the Parents Association has been actively involved to assist with the resolution of the campus closure and student demands. The University has been keen on keeping the parents close to these discussions and welcoming parent feedback.

This has made a great difference to all of us since, as parents, the discussion of tuition and
quality of education for our sons and daughters directly affects each and every one of us.

AUC has always been a diverse community, with respect for the opinions of young and old. I have been a part of AUC for more than 30 years and I know that, whatever conflict affects this place and its people, be it internal or external, it remains a warm and welcoming community that does good - for its students, for its graduates and for this country. This has not, and will not, change.

Sincerely,
Ghada Wagdy '87
President of the Parents Association

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